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1 United Nations System in Pakistan

2 Contents Overall framework for UN’s work in Pakistan UN system in Pakistan Delivering as One Strategic Priority Areas of the One UN Programme II Humanitarian work UN peacekeeping

3 Overall framework for UN’s work in Pakistan UN charter Main purposes of the UN: Maintain international peace and security Promote Economic and social development Promote and protect human rights National development priorities Framework for Economic Growth Vision 2025 Provincial development plans Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR) – General Assembly The QCPR is the mechanism through which the General Assembly assesses the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence and impact of the United Nations development system's support to national efforts of developing countries to pursue their priorities and meet their development needs. Humanitarian Principles Humanity Neutrality Impartiality independence

4 UN system in Pakistan 19 resident organizations 2800 national staff 400 international staff Presence in every province/region of Pakistan 2013 value of development programmes $305 million 2013 value of humanitarian programmes $ 223 million

5 Delivering as One High Level Panel on UN system-wide coherence 2005 First One UN Programme for Pakistan 2009-2012 signed in 2009 Second One UN programme for Pakistan 2013-2017 signed in 2012 Responds to member states’ request through QCPR to see a stronger UN system that is strategically relevant, coherent and well aligned with national development priorities, more responsive and results oriented. Key features of One UN Programme II: Reflects devolution of government responsibilities: extensive consultations with provinces, decentralized coordination Six strategic priority areas, 20 outcomes Focus on addressing inequities, need for social justice, achieving MDGs, poverty reduction, gender equality and women’s empowerment Total resource requirements for five years $2 billion

6 Strategic Priority Areas SPA 1: Vulnerable and marginalized populations have equitable access to and use of quality services. SPA 2: Inclusive economic growth through the development of sustainable livelihoods. SPA 3: Increased national resilience to disasters, crises and external shocks. SPA 4: Strengthened governance and social cohesion. SPA 5: Gender equality and social justice. SPA 6: Food and nutrition security for the most vulnerable groups.

7 Humanitarian work 2014 Strategic Plan Displacement from FATA Monsoon floods Afghan refugees Total value of 2013 humanitarian programmes $ 223 million.

8 UN Peacekeeping UNMOGIP In January 1948, the Security Council adopted resolution 39 (1948) establishing the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) (which later became UNMOGIP) to investigate and mediate the dispute. In April 1948, by its resolution 47 (1948) the Council decided to enlarge the membership of UNCIP and to recommend various measures including the use of observers to stop the fighting.resolution 39 (1948)resolution 47 (1948) First group of United Nations military observers arrived in the mission area on 24 January of 1949 to supervise the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. These observers, under the command of the Military Adviser appointed by the UN Secretary-General, formed the nucleus of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). Following renewed hostilities of 1971, UNMOGIP has remained in the area to observe developments pertaining to the strict observance of the ceasefire of 17 December 1971 and report thereon to the Secretary-General. Currently 42 military observers, 21 international civilian personnel, 47 local civilian staff

9 UN Peacekeeping Pakistan’s role in UN peacekeeping Largest contributor of troops to UN’s peacekeeping missions, participated in 41 missions in 23 countries 8,250 Pakistani peacekeepers serving in UN missions Center for International Peace and Stability (CIPS) at NUST opened in 2013 by UN SG Undertakes research, education and training in inter-state relations, peace operations and conflict resolution in consonance with UN Charter, international treaties and conventions.

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